| Is Dark Matter Controlled by a Secret “Fifth Force”? |
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2025-11-05 10:24:28 +00:00
 A team led by UNIGE has shown that the most mysterious component of our Universe follows the laws of classical physics, though some doubts still remain. Does dark matter obey the same physical laws as the matter we can see? Scientists are still trying to answer this question about one of the Universe’s greatest mysteries. […]
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| Black Hole Shadows Could Reveal the Limits of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity |
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2025-11-05 09:59:58 +00:00
 Black holes, once thought to be unknowable, are now under close scrutiny thanks to the Event Horizon Telescope’s groundbreaking images. Scientists have used these observations to explore whether Einstein’s general relativity truly holds up under extreme conditions. By comparing simulated “shadow” images of black holes predicted by various theoretical models, researchers can test how alternative […]
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| Why This New “Super-Earth” Has Scientists So Excited About Alien Life |
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2025-11-05 09:37:00 +00:00
 A giant exoplanet orbiting a nearby dwarf star has been found in an ideal location for next-generation telescopes to search for potential signs of life. The discovery of a potential “super-Earth” located less than 20 light-years from Earth is giving scientists fresh optimism in their search for planets that could support life. The newly identified […]
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| This Everyday Pill Might Guard Against Schizophrenia |
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2025-11-05 08:01:27 +00:00
 New research suggests the antibiotic doxycycline could help prevent schizophrenia in young people. Adolescents treated with the drug were significantly less likely to develop the condition later in life. The protective effect might come from doxycycline’s anti-inflammatory and brain-modulating properties. Common Antibiotic Shows Surprising Link to Schizophrenia Prevention A widely used antibiotic might help lower […]
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| Study Reveals Why People Believe Lies, Especially From Friends |
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2025-11-05 04:31:19 +00:00
 Scientists can determine within seconds whether a person is being deceived by a peer, based on shared neural activity across distinct brain regions. Why do people believe lies? The answer may lie in how our brains process social connections and rewards. Recent research led by Yingjie Liu at North China University of Science and Technology […]
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| Scientists Discover a Major, Currently Unaccounted-For Source of Greenhouse Gas |
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2025-11-05 04:06:45 +00:00
 Uncontrolled and untreated runoff from abandoned mines may release carbon dioxide from bedrock into the atmosphere. For the past 250 years, coal mining has taken place on an industrial scale in Pennsylvania, USA. By 1830, Pittsburgh was burning more than 400 tons of coal daily. This heavy reliance on coal has fueled climate change, but […]
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| Scientist Solves 100-Year-Old Physics Puzzle To Track Airborne Killers |
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2025-11-05 03:41:11 +00:00
 A rediscovered formula is changing how we understand the hidden journeys of airborne particles. Researchers at the University of Warwick have created a straightforward new way to predict how irregularly shaped nanoparticles, a harmful type of airborne pollutant, move through the air. Each day, people inhale countless microscopic particles such as soot, dust, pollen, microplastics, […]
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| NASA Balloon Detects Strange Signals Coming From Ice in Antarctica |
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2025-11-05 03:16:11 +00:00
 Unusual radio signals from beneath Antarctica’s ice continue to defy explanation. Several years ago, scientists using a cosmic particle detector in Antarctica recorded a series of puzzling radio signals, according to an international research collaboration that includes experts from Penn State. Between 2016 and 2018, NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA), a collection of instruments […]
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| Exercise “Trains” the Immune System, New Research Reveals |
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2025-11-04 23:46:40 +00:00
 An international team of researchers reports that the immune cells of older adults with a history of endurance training are more effective at combating inflammation. Regular physical activity not only benefits the muscles, lungs, and heart, but also enhances the body’s immune defenses. This conclusion comes from a study involving older adults with long-term experience […]
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| New Research Reveals Vaping May Increase Your Risk of Diabetes |
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2025-11-04 23:21:01 +00:00
 Black and Hispanic populations, as well as individuals with underlying health conditions, are also at higher risk. People who smoke cigarettes, use e-cigarettes, or do both have a higher likelihood of developing diabetes, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The study found that smokers were far more likely to be diagnosed with […]
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| A Common Drug Might Help Reverse Genetic Hearing Loss, Scientists Say |
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2025-11-04 22:56:03 +00:00
 Scientists identified mutations in the CPD gene as a cause of congenital hearing loss, showing that they damage the inner ear’s sensory cells by disrupting arginine and nitric oxide signaling. Experiments in animals revealed that arginine and sildenafil (Viagra) could help repair these pathways and restore hearing function. Discovery of a Gene Behind Rare Hearing […]
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| Toothpaste Made From Hair Could Regrow Tooth Enamel |
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2025-11-04 22:31:59 +00:00
 Toothpaste derived from human hair could provide a sustainable and clinically effective method for protecting and repairing damaged teeth. Researchers have found that a toothpaste made from human hair could provide an environmentally friendly and clinically proven way to strengthen and repair damaged teeth. A new study reveals that keratin, a natural protein present in […]
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| Scientists Finally Confirm True 1D Electronic Properties in a Material |
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2025-11-04 16:26:13 +00:00
 A sophisticated analysis of experimental ARPES data confirmed that the electronic properties of each chain are truly one-dimensional, and calculations further predict an exciting phase transition. For the first time, researchers at BESSY II have successfully shown that a material can exhibit truly one-dimensional electronic properties. Using a carefully controlled experimental approach, the team studied […]
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| Google’s Quantum Computer Unlocks a Strange New Realm of Matter |
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2025-11-04 16:01:28 +00:00
 A quantum processor has revealed a previously unobserved exotic phase of matter. The discovery highlights the role of quantum computers in advancing fundamental physics. Phases of matter describe the fundamental forms materials can take, such as water existing as liquid or ice. Traditionally, scientists have defined these phases under equilibrium, when a system remains stable […]
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| New Quantum Battery Could Revolutionize Energy Storage |
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2025-11-04 15:36:13 +00:00
 Scientists have designed a topological quantum battery that can charge efficiently without losing energy, using the unique properties of quantum mechanics and topology. Their research suggests dissipation, long considered harmful, might actually boost power in these next-generation batteries. Quantum Leap in Energy Storage Scientists from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing and Huazhong University of […]
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| Diamond Dethroned? “Wonderful” New Material Smashes Heat Conduction Records |
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2025-11-04 15:11:52 +00:00
 Scientists have upended long-held assumptions about thermal conductivity, revealing that boron arsenide crystals can conduct heat even better than diamond. Researchers at the University of Houston have uncovered a major breakthrough in thermal conductivity, challenging long-standing assumptions about boron arsenide (BAs) and its ability to conduct heat compared to diamond. Their experiments revealed that when […]
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| Scientists Create an Artificial “Leaf” That Turns CO₂ Into Useful Products |
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2025-11-04 10:27:08 +00:00
 Researchers at Cambridge have developed a solar-powered device that imitates photosynthesis to turn CO2, sunlight, and water into valuable chemical fuels. Their non-toxic “semi-artificial leaf” can run continuously and efficiently, producing pharmaceutical compounds with high purity. The discovery could help replace fossil fuels in chemical manufacturing and spark a new era of green chemistry. Sustainable […]
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| Scientists Discover Simple, Eco-Friendly Way to Break Down Teflon |
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2025-11-04 10:02:13 +00:00
 Scientists have found a clean, low-energy way to recycle Teflon using only sodium and motion. New scientific findings reveal a straightforward and environmentally friendly approach for breaking down Teflon, one of the most resilient plastics on Earth, into valuable chemical components. A team of scientists from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham has created […]
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| What Happens When a Semiconductor Becomes a Superconductor? |
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2025-11-04 09:37:56 +00:00
 Researchers have turned germanium, a common semiconductor, into a superconductor through precise atomic engineering. The advance could revolutionize future electronics and quantum circuits by eliminating energy loss. For years, researchers have sought to design semiconductor materials that can also act as superconductors, thereby dramatically improving the performance and efficiency of technologies such as computer chips […]
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| AI Is Overheating. This New Technology Could Be the Fix |
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2025-11-04 09:12:48 +00:00
 Engineers have developed a passive evaporative cooling membrane that dramatically improves heat removal for electronics and data centers Engineers at the University of California San Diego have created an innovative cooling system designed to greatly enhance the energy efficiency of data centers and high-performance electronic devices. This new approach relies on a specially engineered fiber […]
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| Listening to Music May Cut Dementia Risk by 39%, Study Finds |
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2025-11-04 03:55:00 +00:00
 People who always listen to music have a 39% lower risk of developing dementia, while those who play a musical instrument experience a 35% reduction in risk. Listening to music after the age of 70 may significantly lower the risk of developing dementia, according to a large Monash University study involving more than 10,800 older […]
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| Can’t Exercise? Study Suggests This Heat Therapy Is the Next Best Thing |
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2025-11-04 03:30:12 +00:00
 A study from the University of Oregon found that immersing in hot water can help lower blood pressure and strengthen the immune system. Hot tubs and saunas are both known for easing sore muscles and providing comforting warmth, but new research suggests that hot tubs may deliver even greater health rewards. According to a recent […]
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| Exercise in a Pill? Oral Compound Shown to Replicate Its Anti-Aging Benefits |
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2025-11-04 03:05:55 +00:00
 New research uncovers how the kidney-derived metabolite betaine mirrors exercise’s rejuvenating effects A study published in Cell by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xuanwu Hospital at Capital Medical University has revealed how exercise helps the body fight aging on a systemic level. The team also identified betaine, a metabolite produced by the […]
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